May 2020 – Page 32 – Americana UK

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real “Naked Garden” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

May 6, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Last June’s ‘Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)’ was Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real’s eighth and most successful album – it was also their best to date. ‘Naked Garden’ is an album of […]

AmericanA to Z: Asleep At The Wheel

May 6, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

The late ‘60s were a strange and interesting time so it shouldn’t be seen as too surprising that a Jewish Philadelphia born jazz fan, who had actually managed to shake John Coltrane’s hand, formed a Western […]

Eileen Rose “Muscle Shoals” (Holy Wreckords, 2020)

May 6, 2020 Steven Howlett 0

Last year was a busy one for Eileen Rose. As well as writing two novels she recorded two albums; well, one double one really. Recording at the famous Muscle Shoals Sounds studio in Alabama spurred Rose […]

Larkin Poe “Keep Diggin’ ” – Listen

May 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Larkin Poe have long completed the transition from their early Bluegrass leanings to their harder edged roots/southern rock stylings. That’s no bad thing as without the change we wouldn’t have the grungy sophisticated-garage rock of today’s […]

Video: Brendan Benson “Richest Man”

May 6, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This upbeat, catchy song from Brendan Benson will stick around in your brain for a while. The video, directed by Wartella, features excellent animation. Benson says: “This was a very different video making experience. I had […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
By fredhead , 11 hours ago
RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 5 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
By Andy Short , 1 week ago

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

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The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

May 11, 2026 0

Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Month: May 2020

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real “Naked Garden” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

AmericanA to Z: Asleep At The Wheel

Eileen Rose “Muscle Shoals” (Holy Wreckords, 2020)

Larkin Poe “Keep Diggin’ ” – Listen

Video: Brendan Benson “Richest Man”

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”